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You can use the FREEHAND & BRUSHTOOL TO EDIT LINES (OR OUTLINES OF SHAPES) BY
SIMPLY REDRAWING THE SECTION OF LINE YOU WANT TO REPLACE. FOR EXAMPLE:
To edit the object:

Select the object that you wish to edit.

Move the freehand pencil over a part of the line. A ~ shows when
the pencil is in position.

Draw the required line, then move the freehand pencil over to the
second point of the existing line. Again, a ~ shows when the
pencil is in position.

Release the mouse button, and the section of line is replaced.

Sketch Mode
Located on the InfoBar this option is useful if you are rapidly sketching lots of
separate lines close to each other, perhaps using a drawing tablet.

Hold the mouse pointer over an existing line, or end point, and you’ll notice that there is a
short pause before the mouse pointer changes to indicate that the line will be edited or
extended. This pause means you can still edit existing lines if you want, but you won’t do
so unintentionally when you actually mean to sketch new lines.
Pressure sensitive drawing

Xara Designer Pro X supports pressure sensitive drawing using a compatible
tablet device that supports pressure sensitivity. This option is located on the
InfoBar.

Most modern tablets should be compatible. This allows you to draw variable width
strokes - the more pressure you apply the wider the stroke.